Last Chance Dance

“An ode to love in all its beautiful chaos. Leila is funny, irreverent, and next-level charming, and her story is an actual joyride. Sheer delight through and through.”–Becky Albertalli, New York Times bestselling author of Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda

“Fun, fast-paced, and laugh-out-loud funny, Last Chance Dance will throw readers right back into the final few weeks of their senior year. You can’t help but to root for Leila as she picks up the pieces of her broken heart and embarks on a delightful mission to find new love before graduation.”–Priyanka Taslim, author of The Love Match

“Wilson’s part breakup tale, part rom-com isn’t just about falling in and out of love; it’s also a story about Leila’s rediscovering herself in the face of loss, learning from her mistakes, and giving people a chance to redeem themselves…A charming and hopeful story about life post-heartbreak.”–Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

“Wilson (Be Real, Macy Weaver) showcases an expert sense of comedic timing and an emphatic understanding of contemporary adolescent trials in this sparkling rom-com…Leila’s struggles…are brilliantly rendered…[in] this optimistic tale of heartbreak and recovery.”–Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“This reality-dating-show-worthy premise is plenty of fun … [and] Wilson’s snappy, funny dialogue effectively builds chemistry between Leila and her chosen date. This book has a valuable message about embracing life’s ups and downs, letting go of your past, and learning to choose your own happiness in spite of what others may think.”–BCCB

“Wilson’s breezy narrative and the inventive Last Chance Dance premise make a winning combination in this romance where Leila learns how to trust again while figuring out how to define herself outside of her relationship status.”–Booklist

Lakita Wilson is the author of several novels and nonfiction projects for children and young adults, including What Is Black Lives Matter? a part of the New York Times bestselling Who HQ Now series, and Be Real, Macy Weaver.

Lakita was born in Washington, DC, and grew up in Prince George’s County, Maryland. A 2017 recipient of SCBWI’s Emerging Voices Award, Lakita received her MFA in writing for children and young adults from Vermont College of Fine Arts. She is currently on faculty at Prince George’s Community College in the education department. Lakita lives in Prince George’s County, Maryland, with her two children and shih-tzu.

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